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Manchester City warned cash brings expectations

2009-10-29T09:01:12Z

Scunthorpe boss Nigel Adkins maintains that the strength of the side Manchester City fielded against his team in the Carling Cup fourth round shows their desperate need to win silverware

Hans Backe confirmed as Notts County boss

2009-10-27T13:16:39Z

Notts County have confirmed the appointment of Hans Backe as their new manager

Roberto Mancini's agent dismisses link with Notts County

2009-10-13T12:48:05Z

Roberto Mancini's agent insists the Italian is not in contention for the vacant managerial post at Notts County

Olympic Highlights

2009-10-02T10:12:10Z

Prior to the host of the 2016 Olympics being announced we take a look at the most memorable moments from the last six games

Carlos Tevez in line for weekend start

2009-08-21T15:36:42Z

Mark Hughes could be set to name Carlos Tevez in his Manchester City side to face Wolves as the manager revealed he had not given up the chase for Joleon Lescott

Santa Cruz out until end of August

2009-08-12T12:36:15Z

Manchester City boss Mark Hughes expects to be without Roque Santa Cruz until the end of August

The London Film School conquers the world

2009-07-24T15:38:41Z

With two films by recent graduates going head-to-head at the prestigious Locarno Festival, Mike Leigh's movie academy is having its best year ever.

Gay hopes to take Crystal Palace by storm

2009-07-13T15:04:15Z

Triple world champion Tyson Gay will run the 200 metres at the Aviva London Grand Prix

Robinho to miss Spurs game

2009-05-14T15:47:25Z

Football: Record signing Robinho has been ruled out of Manchester City's key Barclays Premier League clash with Tottenham at White Hart Lane

Riot police raid squats at centre of anarchist meetings

2009-04-02T13:30:53Z

Police have raided two squats being used by anarchists at the centre of violent G20 protests

Hammers on the up - Mullins

2009-01-07T17:10:44Z

West Ham's Hayden Mullins maintains "everything is looking upwards" at Upton Park as the Hammers look forward to continuing their unbeaten run

Bring on more of this sporting glory to lift all our spirits

2009-01-02T08:45:52Z

The outstanding triumphs of the past 12 months herald a champion year ahead, says our sports columnist

Foreign threat to English game

2008-09-04T10:09:44Z

Football: England begin their World Cup qualifying campaign on Saturday against Andorra with the game at a crossroads in this country

Arab trillionaires have to protect heartbeat of our game, says Pearce

2008-09-03T10:36:11Z

Football: As new City owners eye foreign stars, England Under-21 coach spells out his fears for future

It's a win-win for Chernin at News Corp

2008-08-26T07:34:20Z

Filings by News Corp in the US contain the information that, should anyone other than Rupert Murdoch take charge of the company, chief operating officer Peter Chernin is to receive $40 million

High time we gave golden girl Ohuruogu credit she deserves

2008-08-22T09:55:51Z

Matthew Norman argues that it is time to give Christine Ohuruogu the benefit of the doubt

Bolt can become greatest ever

2008-08-21T09:06:14Z

In the space of two incredible finals, the Jamaican gave hope that he can foster a new era of glory for sprinting

The lightening Bolt strikes again

2008-08-20T15:06:49Z

Usain Bolt delivers what may well go down as the greatest track performance in athletics history, smashing the world 200m record and completing a unique golden world record sprint double

Lightning Bolt becomes fastest man in history

2008-08-20T15:13:42Z

Jamaica's Usain Bolt has smashed the 200-metre record to become the fastest man of all time

Christian's still a believer as Bolt tightens his grip on gold

2008-08-20T08:45:02Z

Christian Malcolm today insisted the contest for silver and bronze behind Usain Bolt is wide open in today's 200 metres final

Rooney and Malcolm back on fast track

2008-08-19T15:36:44Z

Martyn Rooney and Christian Malcolm reached the 400 and 200 metres finals as Britain's sprinters continued to show great improvements in form

Let's face it, Bolt has run his rivals into the ground

2008-08-18T12:45:56Z

Matthew Norman salutes Usain Bolt as a true Olympic legend while despairing of Daniel Levy and Tottenham, and the BBC presenters covering the Olympics

Long legs can beat long arms in final stretch for greatness

2008-08-18T11:46:05Z

It took Usain Bolt just 9.69 seconds to rival Phelps as Beijing's most memorable icon

400m hopeful Rooney is eyeing final

2008-07-30T10:39:05Z

Martyn Rooney clocks a new lifetime best in the 400m, smashing the 45-second barrier for the second time in four days in Monte Carlo

Should 'Lightning' be allowed to strike twice?

2008-07-24T10:07:59Z

The coach of athletics' newest sprint star is in two minds about doubling up in Beijing

Mentally ill son who killed father locked up indefinitely

2008-07-21T13:32:10Z

The son of a leading art historian who beat and stamped on his bedridden father before burning him to death was sent to a secure mental hospital indefinitely