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Rooney on the spot in dramatic United fightback

LONDON, Feb 6 — Manchester United staged a remarkable comeback from 3-0 down inspired by two Wayne Rooney penalties to salvage a 3-3 draw at Chelsea in a thrilling Premier League match yesterday.

An own goal by Jonny Evans, a scorching Juan Mata volley and David Luiz’s header six minutes into the second half put Chelsea in complete control ... Read More
AS Roma’s Bojan Krkic covers his head from the cold before the start of their Serie A match against Inter Milan at the Olympic stadium in Rome February 5, 2012. — Reuters pic
AS Roma’s Bojan Krkic covers his head from the cold before the start of their Serie A match against Inter Milan at the Olympic stadium in Rome February 5, 2012. — Reuters pic

Dominant Lawrie wins second Qatar title

LONDON, Feb 6 — Britain’s Paul Lawrie hit a final-round 65 to win his second Qatar Masters title yesterday, evoking memories of his British Open success in 1999.The Doha tournament was reduced to 54 holes ... Read More

Capello disagrees with Terry losing England captaincy

LONDON, Feb 6 — England manager Fabio Capello disagrees with the Football Association’s decision to strip John Terry of the national team captaincy, the Italian said yesterday.The FA took the step after ... Read More

Cisse enjoys dream debut as Newcastle beat Villa

LONDON, Feb 5 — Substitute Papiss Cisse scored on his debut to give Newcastle United a 2-1 win over Aston Villa on Sunday and push the hosts up to fifth in the Premier League.Fellow Senegalese Demba Ba ... Read More

Barca see off Sociedad to keep pace with Real

MADRID, Feb 5 — Barcelona stayed hard on the heels of La Liga leaders Real Madrid when Lionel Messi’s brilliance lifted a side containing several youngsters from the club’s B team to a 2-1 win at home to ... Read More

Man City go clear at the top

LONDON, Feb 5 — Manchester City comfortably beat Fulham 3-0 to move three points clear of Manchester United at the top of the Premier League table as snow engulfed northern England in freezing conditions ... Read More

Dominant Gunners turn back the clock to shoot down Rovers

LONDON, Feb 5 — A hat-trick from a Dutchman, a goal from Thierry Henry and a crushing 7-1 victory yesterday had Arsenal fans dreaming of the old days as they beat Blackburn Rovers for their first Premier ... Read More

Van Persie hits hat-trick as Arsenal crush Blackburn 7-1

LONDON, Feb 4 — Robin van Persie scored a hat-trick as Arsenal crushed a woeful Blackburn Rovers 7-1 to chalk up their first league victory of 2012 at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday.Thierry Henry, with ... Read More

Ferdinand angry and frustrated by abuse towards his brother

LONDON, Feb 5 — Rio Ferdinand said it had been frustrating watching his younger brother Anton suffer the abuse of “small-minded people” because of the John Terry racism case and that he too was ... Read More

Owen Hargreaves’s career at the crossroads again

MANCHESTER, Feb 4 — Former England international midfielder Owen Hargreaves's career is back in the balance after Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini said a gamble on his fitness had ... Read More

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