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Drogba's 100th helps Chelsea avoid blues

Rob Woollard Didier Drogba scored his 100th Premier League goal as Chelsea maintained the pressure on Arsenal in the race for fourth place with a 1-0 win over 10-man Stoke City yesterday.

Premier League player in critical condition after suffering suspected heart attack during game

FA Cup, Tottenham v Bolton

Play in the FA Cup quarter-final between Tottenham and Bolton was abandoned here Saturday after Wanderers midfielder Fabrice Muamba collapsed on the field.

'Miraculous': doctors hail Muamba recovery

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Bolton footballer Fabrice Muamba's ongoing recovery from a cardiac arrest has been labelled "miraculous", as the doctors who battled to save his life revealed he was "effectively dead" for more than...

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Muamba's recovery is 'miraculous'

Julian Guyer Bolton footballer Fabrice Muamba's ongoing recovery from a cardiac arrest has been labelled ''miraculous'', as the doctors who battled to save his life revealed he was ''effectively dead'' for more...

Football

Spurs, Everton win FA Cup ties

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This season's FA Cup will be won by a team from London or Liverpool after Tottenham and Everton triumphed on uesday to set up capital and Merseyside semi-final derbies at Wembley next month.

A-League stars missing from PFA's top team

They were the star recruits of the A-League this season but Socceroos duo Harry Kewell and Brett Emerton were absent from the starting side of Professional Footballers Australia's team of the season...

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Chelsea boost Champions League hopes with controversial goal

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Julian Guyer Juan Mata's last-minute winner saw Chelsea strengthen their bid for Champions League football next season, as they beat Wigan 2-1 in the Premier League at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.

Dempsey gives Chelsea the Blues

Soccer Chelsea was left two points adrift of one of the four Champions League places on offer to English teams as Newcastle stole a march on its rivals for top-class European club football yesterday.

Italian football suspended after player dies

Piermario

All weekend football in Italy has been called off following the death of Livorno midfielder Piermario Morosini, the Italian Football Federation said.

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Newcastle close on Champions League as Spurs and Chelsea stumble

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Rob Woollard Newcastle United seized control of the battle for fourth place in the Premier League on Saturday as Tottenham and Chelsea stumbled in the race for a Champions League qualifying berth.

Magpies swoop to take control of battle for top-four position

Rob Woollard Newcastle United seized control of the battle for fourth place in the Premier League yesterday as Tottenham and Chelsea stumbled in the race for a Champions League qualifying berth.

Premier League wrap

Newcastle stunned by Wigan's fab four

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Rob Woollard Newcastle's bid for Champions League qualification suffered a reality check on Saturday as Wigan eased their relegation fears with a thumping 4-0 win over the Magpies.

Wigan mercilessly destroys Newcastle dream

Soccer Luis Suarez scored a brilliant hat-trick as Liverpool warmed up for next week's FA Cup final with a comfortable 3-0 victory at Norwich yesterday.

Muamba makes emotional return to the pitch after heart attack

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Fabrice Muamba waved to supporters as he returned to the Reebok Stadium for the first time since his cardiac arrest.

Man City faces last title hurdles

soccer By Rob Woollard MANCHESTER City is steeling itself for a final assault on the Premier League at Newcastle tomorrow, where victory over the Magpies will leave it on the brink of the title.

Football

Rovers fall fowl of Premier League drop after chicken protest

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Henry Winter Blackburn Rovers were relegated last night with rain, tennis balls and relentless derision falling on their beleaguered manager Steve Kean.

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Premier League star arrested on suspicion of rape

Ivan Klasnic

Bolton striker Ivan Klasnic has been arrested on suspicion of rape, it was confirmed on Thursday.