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Man Utd fans face long trip to Manchester for FA Cup tie

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Fans of Premier League giants Manchester United are facing the prospect of a long journey up the M6 after they were handed an FA Cup third round tie against Manchester City.

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Anger as BBC Sports award shortlist fails to include anyone with a personality

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This year’s BBC Sports Personality of the Year award has become shrouded in controversy after its 10-person shortlist for this year’s event failed to include anyone with even the slightest hint of a personality.

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Gary Neville finally admits he is still taking part in Movember 2008

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Former Manchester United full-back Gary Neville has today admitted that he is now thirty-six and a half months into his fundraising efforts for Movember 2008.

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Andres Villas-Boas still on target for ‘ex-Chelsea boss’ title

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Following his side’s defeat to Liverpool at Stamford bridge, Chelsea manager Andres Villas-Boas has admitted the only title he can guarantee winning this season is that of ‘ex-Chelsea manager’.

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Sepp Blatter sets out to shake hands with all the black people

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After claiming that racism in football doesn’t actually exist, FIFA president has today set out to shake hands with all of the black people so we can just forget about it and move on with our lives.

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Terry cleared to play all-white Sweden

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England captain John Terry has been recalled to the starting line-up for tonight’s friendly after scouting reports suggested that Sweden will field an all-white line-up.

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UK athletes back ‘slightly cheaper to get to’ Doha for 2017 World Athletics Bid

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As London waits to hear if its bid to host the 2017 World Athletics Championship has been successful, accountants for sportsmen and women right across the UK are keeping their fingers crossed that Qatar edges it.

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Newcastle United rename stadium the ‘Mike Ashley Plaything Arena’

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Newcastle United football club have taken an important step towards complete laughing-stock status by renaming their stadium the ‘Mike Ashley Plaything Arena’.

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Inquiry into working conditions at Manchester United after player’s ‘slave’ claim

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The International Labour Organisation is to start an immediate investigation into working conditions for players in the Premier League, after Manchester United’s Tomasz Kuszczak revealed he was being treated like a “slave”.

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Gay man who suffered stroke develops interest in competitive Rugby Union

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Former hairdresser Chris Birch, 26, has developed an interest in playing Rugby Union after suffering a stroke which left him a conflicted heterosexual.

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