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iBet: Mercedes and Hamilton to roar in Monaco

Monaco is a street circuit where driver ability is more important than anywhere else and if we take ...

On The Road at the Giro d’Italia: It sounds sadistic, but the team live for the mountain stages

Three weeks ago as I drove off the Eurostar, I remember thinking what a very long time it was until ...

iBet: Rose has the ammunition for Wentworth

McDowell did brilliantly to land the World Match Play title in Bulgaria last week, but it’s a format...

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Aleksander Kolarov, Edin Dzeko and Costel Pantilimon of Manchester City clap towards the home fans at full time

Aleksandar Kolarov accused of abusing Manchester City fans in ugly end to season

Defender 'gestured' at fans as campaign ends in disarray and show of support for Roberto Mancini

Arsene Wenger celebrates with his players after they clinched fourth place

Arsene Wenger says Arsenal 'need stability and to strengthen in the summer' after qualifying for Champions League

Arsenal manager says club must spend funds from Europe but fears a lack of available talent

Paolo Di Canio, left, and Andre Villas Boas, right, urge on their teams from the touchline yesterday
Arsenal celebrate fourth place finish
Ferguson says farewell for the last time
Jamie Carragher plays his last game for Liverpool

Liverpool 1 QPR 0 match report: Jamie Carragher departs with a clean sheet, a win and a standing ovation

The Liverpool defender was playing his last game for the Reds

Emmerson Boyce of Wigan Athletic heads his side's first goal during the 2-2 draw with Aston Villa

Wigan 2 Aston Villa 2 match report: Relegated Latics in surreal afternoon at the DW Stadium

Aston Villa end season in 15th thanks to draw

Alexander Kacaniklic opens the scoring for Fulham in their 3-0 win over Swansea
Tottenham discover the result at Arsenal

Michael Dawson thought Tottenham had clinched fourth place after Gareth Bale wonder goal

Victory over Sunderland not enough for Spurs

Tottenham discover the result at Arsenal

Tottenham 1 Sunderland 0 match report: Gareth Bale wonder strike not enough for Spurs

Tottenham miss out on top four finish despite win

Kevin Nolan celebrates his hat-trick for West Ham in the 4-2 win over Reading
Jonny Howson celebrates his winner for Norwich at the Etihad

Manchester City 2 Norwich 3 match report: Over-achievers Norwich leave City all washed up

Norwich fully deserved their victory at the Etihad

Michael Owen says his goodbyes in his final game before retirement

Southampton 1 Stoke 1 match report: No fairy-tale ending for Michael Owen

Former England striker came off the bench but couldn't find back of the net

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