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Goal scoring goalies: Keepers who found the net
Thursday 05 January 2012
A wind swept Goodison Park and a freak bounce colluded to make Everton goalkeeper Tim Howard the fourth goalkeeper to score in the history of the Premier League.
Jewell spots gem but Bullard waits
Saturday 20 August 2011
Ipswich town manager Paul Jewell has made an approach for Jimmy Bullard, but acknowledged that the midfielder is attracting interest from other clubs.
Caught & Social: Beckham prizes athlete award
Tuesday 16 August 2011
David Beckham was all smiles as he was presented with the award by his expat pal Gordon Ramsay.
Shola Ameobi extends Newcastle contract
Wednesday 10 August 2011
Newcastle striker Shola Ameobi has signed a two-year contract extension, which will keep him at St James' Park until the summer of 2014.
Japan in shock as footballer Naoki Matsuda battles for life
Wednesday 03 August 2011
Japan's top players were in shock on Wednesday after former international team mate Naoki Matsuda was rushed into intensive care after he collapsed during training.
Beckham: I am unlikely to return to Premier League
Monday 01 August 2011
David Beckham is unlikely to play in the Premier League again, he has admitted. "We are very happy here in LA," he said to Sky Sports News HD, "and have been for five years.
Flops and flair: South Americans in the Premier League
Thursday 28 July 2011
The imminent arrival of Sergio Aguero at Manchester City continues the trend of South Americans joining the Premier League.
Newcastle ease to win in United States friendly
Wednesday 27 July 2011
Shola Ameobi was on the scoresheet as Newcastle secured a 3-0 win in their friendly against the Columbus Crew.
Rio Ferdinand woman 'no kiss and teller'
Thursday 07 July 2011
Telling her side of the story of her "affair" with England footballer Rio Ferdinand was part of Carly Storey's "emotional development", the High Court heard yesterday.
Caught & Social: Beckham cock-a-hoop at game
Thursday 28 April 2011
David Beckham may be trying to win Americans over to the beautiful game, but basketball is still the sport that has the hearts and minds of his Hollywood neighbours.
Cole avoids airgun prosecution
Friday 11 March 2011
The England footballer Ashley Cole will not face prosecution for shooting a work placement student with an airgun at Chelsea FC's training ground at Cobham, Surrey. Police sources said that officers were "highly unlikely" to pursue investigations any further after contacting the Premier League club.
Bankers’ pay is crazy. Footballers’ pay is not
Friday 04 February 2011
It’s important to define what it is that is objectionable about bankers’ bonuses. Is it that no one should take home such colossal sums?
Premiership Psycho, by C M Taylor
Sunday 30 January 2011
"The paps just red-handed me muffing out the Captain's wife in the Bentley." As opening sentences go, this makes up in immediacy for what it lacks in elegance; welcome to the world of Kevin King, League footballer, the protagonist in this publishing rarity, a satirical football novel.
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Channel 4 to 'provoke' viewers who associate Islam with terrorism with live call to prayer during Ramadan
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US army doctor returns arm to Vietnamese soldier fifty years after he took it as a souvenir
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Police seize possessions of rough sleepers in crackdown on homelessness
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Demand for food banks has nothing to do with benefits squeeze, says Work minister Lord Freud
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