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Arsenal have their sights set on leapfrogging rivals Tottenham Hotspur after coming from behind to beat Newcastle United 2-1 in dramatic fashion.  The Gunners were ten points behind Spurs going into their north London derby last month but there has been a shift in power since Arsene Wenger’s side registered an incredible 5-2 victory over […]

Andy Murray was handed a massive boost to his chances of reaching the Wimbledon final yesterday as Rafael Nadal was incredibly knocked out of the tournament.  After Murray had booked his place in the third round with victory over Ivo Karlovic, he was widely expected to be joined by Nadal. However, the Spaniard was on […]

Andy Murray could not have suffered an injury at a more perfect time this week, as he was forced to pull out of the Toronto Masters with a knee problem.  The Scot blamed his superb success at the Olympic Games for his below-par performance against Flavio Cipolla, which saw him receive treatment for his left […]

New Tottenham Hotspur coach, Andre Villas-Boas, has admitted that he is excited by the challenge that lies ahead of him at White Hart Lane, after his return to the Premier League.  The 34-year old returns to management just four months after being sacked by Chelsea, following a disastrous spell at Stamford Bridge, in which he […]

Author: Tim Cronin Round Two of the Championship gets underway at the scene of last year’s World Cup Final, Eden Park, as the All Blacks host the Wallabies. Eden Park has been a very unhappy hunting ground for the Aussies, and it will be a stunning upset should they win on the weekend.  Steve Hansen has made […]

Saturday, 23 June 2012 International Match Third Test: New Zealand v Ireland, 08:35 (GMT) The Irish will run on to the field this weekend with an increased level of expectation after pushing the world champs right to the edge last weekend in Christchurch with some fantastic test match rugby.  Adding to the intensity is the six […]

Defensive football can be an art-form that fans of the game enjoy watching, but only when it is applied in a manner that allows a team’s defense to absorb pressure from a more attacking side before releasing that pressure in the form of a devastating counter-attack that sucker punches the opposition. The way in which Alex […]

Is the AFC East already a race that has been won this year?. That’s the question many who bet on NFL are asking before we even start the 2012 season.  The Patriots are coming off a Super Bowl experience. They have plenty of depth on their roster. Possess talent all around the team, and a Hall of […]

Another Grand Prix is in action this week. The Abu Dhabi race takes place in what is the final event in Asia this season. There are now just three races remaining in the campaign. It does look as though we are in for a superb finish in the race for the Drivers Championship.  [su_panel color=”#000000″ […]

Aaron Rodgers has been the subject of some discussion this week in the NFL news, with some pundits casting doubt over the quarterback’s ability to lead Green Bay.  An on-field confrontation with receiver, James Jones, in the victory against the Chicago Bears led to some declaring that Rodgers did not have the leadership skills needed for […]