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Monday April 20, 2009

Football

Everton beat Man Utd in FA Cup semi final

Everton 0 Manchester United 0 (AET. Everton win 4-2 on penalties). The first part of Manchester United's much-vaunted quintuple has finally gone, as a spirited Everton beat Sir Alex Ferguson's makeshift side after 120 minutes of a semi-final that will not live long in the minds of neutral fans.... [continued]

Everton's Phil Jagielka (right) celebrates scoring the winning penalty in the shootout with teammate James Vaughan (left)

Spurs see off Shearer’s Newcastle

Tottenham 1 Newcastle 0. Alan Shearer remains without a win as Newcastle boss after the St James' Park outfit failed to reverse Darren Bent's 24th minute winner for Harry Redknapp's Tottenham. "Alan Shearer said that he wished Newcastle United's next game - against Portsmouth - was scheduled for today,... [continued]

Man City send West Brom closer to relegation

Manchester City 4 West Brom 2. Manchester City enjoyed some samba fun in the sun yesterday as their two Brazilians Elano and Robinho helped themselves to goals in a high-scoring win that must surely doom West Brom to Championship football next season. "On a day when the sun shone... [continued]

Stephen Ireland of Manchester City vaults over a tackle

Buyers line up for £80m West Ham

West Ham could soon see their off-field financial troubles evaporate, according to the Daily Mail, as two potential buyers have emerged for the cash-strapped east Londers. "West Ham have two potential bidders ready to mount an £80m takeover deal in  the wake of the financial meltdown of owner Bjorgolfur... [continued]

Formula 1

Chinese Grand Prix conditions scared drivers

Red Bull may have walked away with the prime spoils of victory in yesterday's Chinese GP, which Sebastian Vettel won and Mark Webber came second in, but third place Jenson Button of Brawn GP says finishing the race was enough of a result for him. "Rain fell in varying... [continued]

Red Bull Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany leads teammate Mark Webber of Australia, and Brawn GP driver Rubens Barrichello of Brazil on the first corner under racing conditions of the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix

Cricket

It’s Flintoff vs Pietersen in IPL

The clash between England's two best cricketers - Andrew Flintoff and Kevin Pietersen - should liven up what has so far been a somewhat subdued start to the Indian Premier League (IPL), according to Rick Broadbent in the Times. "It was apposite that Kevin Pietersen should have taken the... [continued]

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Thought for the Day

 

Red Bull Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany leads Red Bull team mate Mark Webber of Australia

Red Bull not only won for the first time but the British-based team also scored a brilliant one-two as Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber made the most of cars better suited than any other to treacherous conditions during the Chinese grand prix. Maurice Hamilton in the Guardian on the Chinese GP

Premiership table

Barclays Premier League
Man City  4  -  2  West Bromwich Albion
Tottenham  1  -  0  Newcastle

 

PREMIER LEAGUE
April 20, 2009
  Team P W D L F A Pts  
Man Utd 31 22 5 4 54 21 71
Liverpool 32 20 10 2 59 21 70
Chelsea 32 20 7 5 55 20 67
Arsenal 32 17 10 5 54 28 61
Aston Villa 33 15 9 9 49 43 54
Everton 32 14 10 8 47 34 52
West Ham 33 12 9 12 38 37 45
Fulham 33 11 11 11 33 28 44
Tottenham 33 12 8 13 39 36 44
Man City 33 12 5 16 51 44 41
Wigan 32 11 8 13 31 36 41
Stoke City 33 10 9 14 33 48 39
Bolton 33 11 4 18 39 50 37
Portsmouth 32 9 10 13 35 48 37
Sunderland 33 9 8 16 31 43 35
Hull City 33 8 10 15 36 56 34
Blackburn 33 8 10 15 35 55 34
Middlesbrough 33 7 10 16 25 47 31
Newcastle 33 6 12 15 37 53 30
West Bromwich Albion 33 6 7 20 30 63 25

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