Jul 02

Bulgarian motorsport officials will meet Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone next week as they view to try and get a Grand Prix from 2011.

The Bulgarian Motorcycling Federation’s (BMF) grand prix organising committee chief Rumen Petkov has been invited by Ecclestone to the German Grand Prix.

The BMF have two projects for a circuit and want Ecclestone’s opinion, with the town of Pleven being a likely venue.

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Jul 02

Australia had a tough day in the field at New Road despite a brilliant spell of fast reverse-swing bowling from Brett Lee either side of tea.

The England Lions reached 302-6 in reply to the tourists’ 358 with Stephen Moore making 120.

Lee ended the 172-run introductory stand between Moore and Joe Denly (66) and single-handedly triggered a collapse to 209-5, but was poorly supported.

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Jul 02

Serena Williams will face sister Venus in Saturday’s Wimbledon final after prevailing in a marathon scuffle with Russian Elena Dementieva.

Second seed Serena saved a match point before approach through 6-7 (4-7) 7-5 8-6 in brace hours and 48 minutes.

The marry was the longest women’s semi-final in recent Wimbledon narration.

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Jul 02

Blues bring in Turnbull

Turnbull: Chelsea move


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Jul 02

Dry-humping goal celebration – wrong or just funny?
Dry-humping goal celebration – wrong or just funny?

My only question is – is this a golden card offense or is this OK because there’s no pelt showing?

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Jul 02

Official Cristiano Ronaldo Tribute from Manchester United / MUTV
Official Cristiano Ronaldo Tribute from Manchester United / MUTV

Cristiano Ronaldo has polarised opinions like few others before him – as a global icon his favor is matched by few other footballers (David Beckham comes to mind) and on the establish he dazzles and frustrates in equal measures. Unrealistic expectations? Unfulfilled might?
What’s certain is that he has been, over the last 3 years, [...]

Jul 02

Transfer Rumors (1 July 09): Real Madrid sign Lyon’s Benzema, Barcelona in 25m bid for Liverpool’s Mascherano, Manchester United after Gignac and Kacar, and more
Transfer Rumors (1 July 09): Real Madrid sign Lyon’s Benzema, Barcelona in 25m bid for Liverpool’s Mascherano, Manchester United after Gignac and Kacar, and more
Transfer Rumors (1 July 09): Real Madrid sign Lyon’s Benzema, Barcelona in 25m bid for Liverpool’s Mascherano, Manchester United after Gignac and Kacar, and more

Well how’s that for starting July by a handle roughly? The start of a new month and the authoritative first day of the summer transfer window brought one more big-money signing for Real Madrid.
Real have been the biggest spenders by far this summer, and they’ll likely come out on top in that list when all’s [...]

Jul 02

Nemanja Vidic’s agent has quashed speculation the Manchester United defender will leave Old Trafford this summer.

The Serbia international has been linked with Barcelona, AC Milan and Inter Milan amid reports his family are unsteady in Manchester.

However, the operator is less than contract at Old Trafford until 2012 and his agent Silvano Martina believes he will stay put.

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Jul 02

Puel – Real deal too good

Puel: Already on the look-out for replacements


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Jul 02

Referees have been given the power to halt and plain abandon matches in European competitions if in that acceptance is racist chanting by fans under new guidelines announced by Uefa today.

Match officials will use a three-step system to deal with racist behaviour in stadiums in all European competitions.

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