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Freeze hits Scottish gamesThe cold weather takes its toll on the Scottish Football League fixtures on Saturday and Sunday with seven matches postponed.
O’Shea injury concerns FergusonSir Alex Ferguson admits it could be another two months before John O’Shea is ready to return from injury.
Laszlo and Romanov at odds over playersHearts owner Vladimir Romanov questions the […]

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Rangers’ Miller to miss Celtic match

• Striker kicked out at Dundee United’s Dods• One-match ban applied as referee upholds decision
The Rangers striker Kenny Miller will miss the match against Celtic on Sunday after losing an appeal against his red card in last night’s 7-1 win over Dundee United […]

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Ochocinco mocks Jets CB Revis, plans TD celebration Chad Ochocinco is ready for Darrelle Revis, with a touchdown celebration planned for the Meadowlands.
Texas Tech fires Leach as coach Texas Tech has fired Mike Leach as its head coach.
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Colts owner: Decision to bench players ‘courageous’ Colts owner Jim Irsay […]

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Sources: Holliday sets price point for contract talks Free agent outfielder Matt Holliday is intent on signing a contract that exceeds the $18 million average salary of a four-year offer he rejected from the Rockies during the 2008 season, according to major-league sources.
Liverpool win over Aston Villa gives Rafael Benitez’s side ‘fighting chance’ […]

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Vikings stumble in OT loss to Bears Despite a dramatic rally, the Vikings’ late-season troubles continue in an OT loss.
Celtics lose second straight as Warriors pull off stunner Monta Ellis scored 37 points and converted two free throws with 2.3 seconds left, and the Golden State Warriors rallied from an […]

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Benitez remains cautious over AquilaniLiverpool manager Rafael Benitez admits he must assess the risk of using Italian midfielder Alberto Aquilani in Tuesday’s critical Premier League clash at Aston Villa.

Boyd eager to return to action with ScotlandRangers striker Kris Boyd has told new Scotland boss Craig Levein he wants to return to the national fold.

Megson rallies […]

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Rangers suffer double derby blowMadjid Bougherra and DaMarcus Beasley could join Kevin Thomson in being absent from the Rangers side to face Celtic on 3 January.
Blackburn 2-2 SunderlandSubstitute El-Hadji Diouf scores against his former club as Blackburn salvage a draw against Sunderland.
SOCCERNET LIVE: All the chat and updatesMatchDay Live - December 28

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Tottenham Hotspur 2 West Ham United 0: match report Luka Modric returns to help Spurs maintain their impressive record against London neighbours West Ham.
Aston Villa tie with Liverpool key to proving club belongs in top four, says Stiliyan Petrov Stiliyan Petrov urges Aston Villa team mates to […]

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Arsenal 3-0 VillaArsenal 3-0 Villa

Queudrue ready to sign new deal with BirminghamFranck Queudrue has told Birmingham City he is ready to sign a new contract at the club despite his current inability to break into Alex McLeish’s first team.

Rost feels players not allowed to express opinionsHamburg goalkeeper Frank Rost feels footballers are being given even […]

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David Pleat’s tactical report: Arsenal v Aston Villa

Arsenal increased the pace of their passing with the arrival of Cesc Fábregas and Aston Villa failed to keep up
How Aston Villa were set up
Martin O’Neill’s early-season system was a 4-3-3 because he did not have enough faith in any of […]

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