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Victory over Manchester United puts Chelsea on track for title

Terry says victory over United gives Blues the edge in battle for Premier League crown Comments

Yet another injury threatens Ledley King's future with Spurs

Harry Redknapp is keeping his fingers crossed that centre-half Ledley King recovers quickly from another injury scare as the Tottenham defender's fitness problems continue to disrupt his season. Comments

Cesc Fabregas playing it cool as scoring run continues

Cesc Fabregas has claimed Arsenal have put the controversy surrounding William Gallas's captaincy firmly behind them and revealed how his team-mates have helped him make the armband his own Comments

David Haye promises to clean up titles after slaying the Beast

The punch-perfect new heavyweight champion has the Klitschko brothers and a big return to London in his sights Comments

Dean Ashton's forced retirement rubs salt into Gianfranco Zola's wounds

West Ham have reluctantly accepted the fact their England striker Dean Ashton will be forced to retire from the game through injury Comments

Jason Cowley

It�s long been obvious that those who run English cricket care nothing for the spirit of the game

Brushing up

Football fan becomes an instant internet hit when he appears on TV brushing his teeth in the stands at Stamford Bridge

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Joe Denly pleased with his performance

Joe Denly is hoping his performance for England during their second tour match against the Warriors will be the start of better things as he bids to stave off pressure for the second opening position from other members of the squad Comments

Darren Bent earns England recall

Darren Bent has been recalled to the England squad for the friendly with Brazil in Qatar Comments

Chelsea sit pretty after ugly victory over United

It may not have been a vintage display from Carlo Ancelotti�s men, but the ability to scrape wins like this is the mark of true title contenders Comments

Terry Brown: We'll adopt the Wimbledon cup spirit of old at The Den

AFC Wimbledon manager Terry Brown believes his team will be galvanised by the Wimbledon spirit of old when they face Millwall in the first round of the FA Cup Comments

England need a back-up plan to counter their forward failings

If Johnno�s backs continue to be starved of good ball, they�ll be heading for more defeats on road ahead Comments

Simon Shaw shows he is fit for immediate Test recall

Simon Shaw collected a yellow card but did enough yesterday in Wasps' 24-20 victory over London Irish in the LV Cup to warrant an immediate recall to the England squad for the match with Argentina Comments

Rain could prove a pain for Kangaroo Court

Top chasing prospect Kangaroo Court is likely to be put away and saved for a spring campaign if he does not take up an intended engagement at Cheltenham Comments

Jimmy Bullard desperate for Phil Brown to stay

Hull's players proved they are firmly behind Phil Brown as they bought their manager precious breathing space with a superb performance and victory Comments

Andy Murray faces James Blake as he targets second successive comeback title

Andy Murray made a remarkable return after six weeks out with a wrist injury by defeating world No 23 Mikhail Youznhy 6-3, 6-2 to win the Valencia tournament Comments

Stuttering Chelsea still look like diamond geezers

Chelsea�s defeat of United, when they were so out of sorts, is the classic hallmark of champions elect Comments

Roy Hodgson promises to keep Fulham running on right lines

Roy Hodgson says his "magnificent" relationship with the fans is behind his decision to commit his long-term future to Fulham and to try to build on the progress the club have made Comments

We won't get carried away, insists Kaspar Gorkss

Kaspar Gorkss says Queens Park Rangers are not getting carried away after rising to fourth in the Championship Comments

Super Rory McIlroy closes in on Lee Westwood

Rory McIlroy has trimmed Lee Westwood's lead at the top of the Order of Merit to less than �47,000 with just two events remaining after his fourth-place finish at the World Golf Championships in Shanghai Comments