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Frank Lampard celebrates England's winner

Frank Lampard targets 100 England caps after reaching 200 goal milestone for Chelsea

The midfielder is currently on 94 appearances

Tony Fernandes said his aim was to establish QPR in Premier League

Tony Fernandes insists QPR is 'a lifelong commitment' despite set-back in relegation fight

QPR were beaten by Aston Villa at the weekend

Frank Lampard celebrates his goal for Chelsea against West Ham

Chelsea v West Ham: Two men arrested in away section over racially-aggravated public order offences

Coins were thrown during the Premier League match at Stamford Bridge

The Sport Matrix: Monday 18 March 2013

Ireland scrape past Italians to claim first Grand Slam

Chelsea 2 West Ham United 0 match report: Milestone moment for Frank Lampard stirs up a storm for West Ham

Midfielder scores 200th goal of his Chelsea career

Booked in: Frank Lampard should return against his old club while John Terry hopes for a second game in a week

Top-four finish is crucial for Chelsea, admits John Terry

As a Barking boy, John Terry knows all about the intensity of rivalry between Chelsea and West Ham, separated as they may be by the width of the capital. He therefore felt the 3-1 defeat at Upton Park this season more keenly than most, despite being injured at the time.

Fernando Torres of Chelsea celebrates scoring their third goal

Europa League draw: Busy Chelsea face Russian roulette

Chelsea have been left facing a potential fixture pile-up of five games in two weeks following the Europa League draw that will include a flight back from Russia two days before a possible FA Cup semi-final.

Fernando Torres of Chelsea celebrates scoring their third goal

Premier League: Chelsea v West Ham match preview

A look ahead to this weekend's Premier League fixture at Stamford Bridge

Harry Redknapp expressed his wish for Samba a month ago

Aston Villa v QPR: Junior Hoilett relishing 'really important' relegation scrap

The two sides meet at Villa Park this weekend

Brian McDermott

Reading caretaker Eamonn Dolan unsure of future beyond Manchester United

Brian McDermott was sacked this week

Ramires equaliser set up the replay

FA Cup: Chelsea v Manchester United replay scheduled for Easter Monday

The sides drew 2-2 at Old Trafford

Jose Mourinho is all smiles during yesterday’s press conference

Jose Mourinho concerned with Real Madrid, not his future

The former Chelsea manager is expected to leave the Bernabeu this summer

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Rafa refuses to shake Fergie's hand at the end of the 2-2 FA Cup clash choosing to walk away instead. He blamed Ferguson for not embracing him before the tie as his reason, also claiming that he wanted to celebrate with his players.

John Obi Mikel praises impact of Chelsea interim-manager Rafael Benitez

Chelsea came from two goals down to draw with Manchester United at Old Trafford

The Sport Matrix: Tuesday 12 March 2013

Chelsea face messy fixture congestion with FA Cup replay

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Watch out Watford: Here comes the secretive Bilderberg Group

Watch out Watford: Here comes the secretive Bilderberg Group

A meeting of global power brokers in a Hertfordshire hotel is exciting conspiracy theorists, but what are they really about?
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'The ultimate all-in-one home entertainment system'

Microsoft finally unveils its Xbox ONE console
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Plenty of sleaze

Dating website pulls intimate 'hook-up' section to curb harassment
Inferno author Dan Brown 'honoured' to be invited to join the Freemasons

The Freemasons’ Code

Dan Brown reveals the message that told him door to the lodge is open
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Not secure any more: G4S boss heads for exit at last

Nick Buckles survived the Olympics débâcle and a £5bn bid fiasco but a profit warning finally triggered his downfall
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How to say ‘I’m a sellout’

Tumblr’s David Karp’s message of reassurance to his staff sounded very familiar
Why clubs are keen to take a stand

Why clubs are keen to take a stand

There's a real desire around the grounds for safe standing. But will the authorities listen?
In the end the fans decided Tony Pulis had made a pig's ear of the job at Stoke City

In the end the fans decided Tony Pulis had made a pig's ear of the job at Stoke City

Disillusion with a siege mentality and negative playing style made change inevitable
James Lawton: The James Hunt I knew is the subject of a new F1 movie

James Lawton: The James Hunt I knew is the subject of a new F1 movie

British driver was fascinating man whose epic duel with Niki Lauda in 1976 was typical of an era of glamour and glory – but also the ever-present threat of death
Stuart Hogg: Ready to climb his own Everest

Stuart Hogg: Ready to climb his own Everest

Lions' cub, 20, joins long line of players from Scottish borders club Hawick given opportunity to make his mark at highest level
Carl Froch handed rare chance of revenge with dream rematch

Steve Bunce on Boxing

Carl Froch handed rare chance of revenge with dream rematch against Mikel Kessler
'There is a battle going on inside us that is never discussed'

Masculinity in crisis?

'There is a battle going on inside us that is never discussed'
Have US shock jocks gone too far?

Have US shock jocks gone too far?

An incendiary remark from Rush Limbaugh may be the beginning of the end for outspoken right-wing US broadcasters
The ‘Beverly Hills’ of Surrey pays more income tax than big cities of the North

The ‘Beverly Hills’ of Surrey

Elmbridge pays more income tax than big cities of the North
Heavenly Bodies

Heavenly Bodies

Michael Landy's artistic marriage made in heaven... and hell