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Success has come at a huge cost to the wife of new Chelsea owner. Fergie eyes 5-year deal Alex Ferguson is ready to commit himself to Manchester United for at least another five years to see through the building of a new team. Ferguson seeks youthful elixir Sir Alex Ferguson and his "golden generation" of home-grown young players famously defied the convention about winning nothing with kids. Oops... Barthez let it slips again Fabien Barthez's increasingly slim hopes of claiming the Manchester United goalkeeper's jersey for the new season have been all but ended by another calamitous display between the posts. Wenger: Sol kick probe is obscene Arsene Wenger last night blew his top at suggestions that Sol Campbell could be banned for tangling with Eric Djemba Djemba during Sunday's Community Shield. Farewell memorial for Manyathela Thousands of mourners from all walks of life paid their last respects to Lesley Manyathela whose sudden death on Saturday night touched every South African, especially soccer enthusiasts. The Chelski gladiators came, saw and conquered The Chelsea team that can only be described as Roman's gladiators - built by Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich at a cost so far of £225m - finally appeared together last night and showed what money can buy. Chelsea agree £9m deal for Makelele Roman Abramovich agreed a £9m deal for Real Madrid's French midfielder Claude Makelele last night, 24 hours after Patrick Vieira decided to stay at Arsenal. The only man on the planet who hasn't heard of Beckham Surely there can be no one left on Earth who has not heard of the mighty Becks...Or is there? Hewitt admits fitness problem Lleyton Hewitt suggested that all is not well with him physically after an alarming defeat by Xavier Malisse in the first round of the Masters Series. Scud the talk of the town Mark Philippoussis' summer just keeps getting better, if reports in the United States are to be believed. Lawro's Premiership predictions Mark Lawrenson's tips for the Premiership's opening weekend. Beem beaming one year on US PGA defending champion Rich Beem's form has taken a dip, but he is still on a high. Absent caps face cuts The days of England stars getting huge wages for playing a handful of club games are numbered. Also: The World of Cricket | |||
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