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  • It's third time lucky for Chelsea

    Chelsea's Didier Drogba, who had incurred the wrath of Liverpool coach Rafael Benitez for his diving antics prior to kick-off, was clearly a man on a mission and it took him just 33 minutes to answer his critics with Chelsea's first strike in last night's Champions League semi-final, second-leg tie at Stamford Bridge. SOCCER UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEMI-FINAL Chelsea 3 Liverpool 2: GOALS BY Frank Lampard and Didier Drogba in west London last night ensured there'll be blue as well as red flags flying over the Moscow's Luzhniki stadium on May 21st. p

  • Hope must be IRB council will reject changes

    RUGBY EXPERIMENTAL LAW VARIATIONS: EVEN THEIR name, the ELVs, sounds harmless. They could be misconstrued for a bunch of the cuddly helpers that might, of a Christmas, accompany Santa on his sleigh. p
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  • Drogba keeps his feet to make a point

    UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEMI-FINAL: Rafael Benitez's pre-match attack was all the incentive the striker needed, says Richard Williams p

  • Moscow police stuck between Red Devils and Deep Blue C

    The TV pundits' views on Chelsea v Liverpool p

  • Puffed-up Ferguson has the final say

    Alex Ferguson: "We needed a fantastic performance and I think we got one." ACCUSATIONS THAT they have been too negative over the past week persisted even in the wake of Manchester United's 1-0 win over Barcelona at Old Trafford on Tuesday night but Alex Ferguson's answer was as simple as it was emphatic as he contemplated next month's trip to Moscow. p

  • Loyal and loved Giggsy may not be invited to the party

    Ryan Giggs: now 34, and three appearances shy of Bobby Charlton's club record Many United fans have been watching Giggs through the latticework of their fingers this year, writes Daniel Taylor p

  • Smith turns a deaf ear to flair critics

    UEFA CUP Fiorentina (0) v Rangers (0): WALTER SMITH is perfectly aware that, even if Rangers claim the Uefa Cup at the City of Manchester Stadium in 13 days, the team's style of play will be criticised. Yet the manager made it clear yesterday that he sees little reason to heed dissenting voices. p

  • Fenlon relieved to find common ground with new regime

    UNDER-23 INTERNATIONAL CHALLENGE TROPHY: WITH GIOVANNI Trapattoni set to be unveiled to the Irish public at large today, the Ireland Under-23 manager Pat Fenlon expressed his delight following a private meeting with the incoming management team yesterday morning prior to the announcement of his League of Ireland-based squad for Tuesday week's visit to play Northern Ireland in the International Challenge Trophy. p
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  • Ulster's greater need makes the difference

    Anthony Foley is the focus of attention as he wins his 200th Munster cap at Ravenhill last night. - (Photograph: Dan Sheridan/Inpho) Ulster 19 Munster 9: FOR ULSTER this was all about Magners League points, Heineken Cup survival. For Munster there was, naturally, the ever-present pride but also the important matter of the Millennium Stadium at the end of this month. p

  • Struggling Scarlets look to Jenkins again

    Gareth Jenkins: lined up for return to Scarlets NEWS ROUND-UP: GARETH JENKINS could make a shock return to Llanelli Scarlets following the departure of rugby director Phil Davies. p
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  • 'No science' to back cryotherapy

    NEWS: THE INCREASING use of cryotherapy chambers and ice baths for player recuperation and injury treatment has been questioned by the chair of the GAA's medical committee, Dr Pat Duggan. p
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  • Daly to terminate slide: 'I'll be back'

    John Daly is competing in Europe for the next fortnight, in this week's Spanish Open and in the Italian Open in Milan next week. But judging by his caddie's bid, the American's name recognition isn't what it used to be. - (Photograph: Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images) EUROPEAN TOUR: FORMER BRITISH Open champion John Daly has again insisted his drinking is not out of control, and he vowed: "I'll be back." p

  • Scott hopes to ride the momentum

    US TOUR: THE WACHOVIA Championship does not boast quite the elite field of last year, but an impressive line-up has gathered for the $6.4 million (€4m) event, which starts today. p
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  • Clemens embellishes his nitwit status

    AMERICA AT LARGE: ROGER CLEMENS has been back in the news again this week after the New York Daily News broke the story last Sunday that the star pitcher had engaged in a long-time, extramarital affair with a country singer named Mindy McCready. p

  • Koreans to offer ultimate challenge

    WOMEN'S HOCKEY: THE IRISH team tackle one of the major players in the sport when they meet Korea in the Olympic qualifier at Vikes Field, Vancouver, today. p

  • Sports Digest

    Stephen Hendry: semi-finalist A round-up of today's other stories in brief... p
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