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Sunday September 14, 2008

Formula 1

Vettel races to glory at Monza

Sebastian Vettel became the youngest driver to win an F1 Grand Prix after a magnificent drive in the wet at Monza. It was also a maiden win for his team, Torro Rosso, who for once stole the limelight from fellow Italians Ferrari in front of their home crowd. Vettel led from... [continued] (The First Post)

Football

Chelsea raid Middle Eastlands

Manchester City 1 Chelsea 3. Manchester City were beaten by the team they have usurped as the Premier League's richest. It started so well as Robinho scored on debut, but Ricardo Carvalho, Frank Lampard and Nic Anelka replied to give the Londoners victory. "Manchester City's supporters will have enjoyed their... [continued] (Observer)

Benitez claims first United win

Liverpool 2 Man Utd 1. Liverpool recorded their first league win over United under Rafa Benitez thanks to a late goal from Ryan Babel. There were protests against the Anfield club's American owners before the game but the fans' anger turned to joy as they saw their team recover from... [continued] (Sunday Telegraph)

"People will say that it is some Conference team defending when they see us on television. It was shocking stuff. The first was a really scabby goal to lose and the second was a shocker." Sir Alex Ferguson gives the general public a taste of what his 'hairdryer' treatment must sound like

Toon for sale after Hull horror

Newcastle 1 Hull 2. It's only September but Newcastle's season is already plumbing the depths after defeat at the hands of Hull in front of a home support in open rebellion against the board. The damage was done by Marlon King, who scored both Hull's goals as their Premier League... [continued] (Mail on Sunday)

Gunners blitz Blackburn

Blackburn 0 Arsenal 4. Arsenal have not prospered in the Northwest in the past, but on this occasion they made hay as they thrashed Blackburn. Emmanuel Adebayor scored a hat trick, but once again it was Theo Walcott who grabbed the headlines with another sparkling display. Arsene Wenger was expected... [continued] (Sunday Times)

Racing

Dettori wins St Leger for Stoute

Frankie Dettori claimed his fifth St Leger on Conduit yesterday, winning by three lengths from Unsung Hero. And in doing so he ended one of the longest hoodoos in racing, by granting Sir Michael Stoute his first winner in this race, the final classic of the season. "The one blip... [continued] (Observer)

"I don't want to do it in public, I'm not Italian." Sir Michael Stoute responds in typically British fashion to an overexcited Frankie Dettori's demands for a hug

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Thought for the Day

 

On the march in Liverpool; demonstrations of discontent in Newcastle. Was yesterday the day the worm turned when it came to ownership issues in the Premier League, with supporters showing their contempt for what is happening to their clubs? The purchase of Chelsea by Roman Abramovich was one thing, the takeover of Manchester United by the Glazer family another. Now the acquisition of Manchester City by the Abu Dhabi United Group threatens something else entirely. Ian Ridley in the Mail on Sunday says the Premier League must act over the ownership of clubs

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