Spurs back in top four after 2-0 win over Blackburn

Spurs back in top four after 2-0 win over Blackburn London: Tottenham returned to the top four of the English Premier League on Sunday with a one-sided 2-0 win over relegation-threatened Blackburn Rovers. Spurs dominated the match at White Hart Lane but managed only a 22nd-minute goal by Rafael van der Vaart until Kyle Walker's 30-yard free kick 15 minutes from the end. Tottenham hit the frame of the goal three times in the first half alone and denied Blackburn,...
11:05 PM, Apr 29, 2012

Man arrested after 3-hour siege in central London

Man arrested after 3-hour siege in central London London: Police say they've arrested the suspect at the centre of a three-hour siege which shut down part a busy part of central London. The capital's Metropolitan Police say the 49-year-old man is now in police custody and that searches of the building are ongoing. One eyewitness claimed on Friday that the man burst into the office of a training company saying he was ready to blow himself up. Earlier,...
08:03 PM, Apr 27, 2012

QPR hurt Spurs' chances of a top-four finish

QPR hurt Spurs' chances of a top-four finish London: Tottenham Hotspur lost ground in the battle to qualify for the next season's Champions League on Saturday with a 1-0 Premier League defeat to 10-man Queens Park Rangers, who made up important ground at the other end of the table. Former Tottenham midfielder Adel Taarabt scored the winner in the 24th minute with a free-kick awarded for a Sandro tackle but was sent off for a second yellow card...
01:41 AM, Apr 22, 2012

Chelsea visit Arsenal for season-defining game

Chelsea visit Arsenal for season-defining game London: Chelsea play the latest match in a season-defining run of seven games in 21 days on Saturday against Arsenal, a team almost as desperate for a Premier League victory as the Blues. Chelsea want to avenge a 5-3 loss earlier this season to boost their chances of finishing fourth, clinching a spot in the playoffs for next season's Champions League. Arsenal want three points for pretty much the same...
12:04 PM, Apr 20, 2012

Chelsea thrash Spurs in controversial FA Cup win

Chelsea thrash Spurs in controversial FA Cup win London: Chelsea sealed a meeting with Liverpool in the FA Cup final after thrashing London rivals Tottenham 5-1 at Wembley Stadium on Sunday thanks to some ruthless finishing and a controversial goal that will reignite the debate over goal-line technology. The decision to award a 49th-minute goal to Juan Mata, putting Chelsea 2-0 up, appeared to be wrong after video replays suggested the ball hadn't crossed the line when it...
03:14 AM, Apr 16, 2012

Walcott warns Spurs to 'watch their shoulders'

Walcott warns Spurs to 'watch their shoulders' London: Theo Walcott has fired a warning shot to Tottenham after Arsenal came from behind to win for the fourth game in a row, against Newcastle on Monday. Walcott was in imperious form on the right wing for the Gunners, troubling the Magpies' defence all night and providing the cross for Thomas Vermaelen's stoppage-time winner as Arsenal beat Newcastle 2-1. The win takes Arsene Wenger's side to within a point...
03:33 PM, Mar 13, 2012

Man Utd stave off Spurs 3-1 to stay behind City

Man Utd stave off Spurs 3-1 to stay behind City London: Ashley Young scored twice as Manchester United cruised to a 3-1 victory at Tottenham on Sunday, effectively knocking the hosts out of the Premier League title race while keeping the heat on leaders Manchester City. Wayne Rooney's 23rd goal of the season preceded Young's double as the defending champions surged 11 points clear of third-placed Tottenham to sit two points behind City. United, though, had initially been forced to...
11:46 PM, Mar 04, 2012

Rooney returns to lead United attack at Spurs

Rooney returns to lead United attack at Spurs Manchester: Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has recovered from a throat infection in time to spearhead the attack for the trip to Tottenham Hotspur that manager Alex Ferguson has branded their most important game of the season so far. The Premier League champions, who trail leaders Manchester City by two points, head to third-placed Spurs on Sunday thinking only of their own title challenge rather than the fact they can...
11:29 PM, Mar 02, 2012

Spurs held to FA Cup draw by third-tier Stevenage

Spurs held to FA Cup draw by third-tier Stevenage London: Premier League title contenders Tottenham were held to a 0-0 draw in the FA Cup by third-tier side Stevenage on Sunday, when Stoke advanced to the quarter-finals with a 2-0 win at Crawley. Spurs had a first-half goal by Louis Saha ruled out because of offside but were largely frustrated by an organized Stevenage team containing former Tottenham fringe players Chris Day and Ronnie Henry. The hosts held firm...
10:11 PM, Feb 19, 2012

FA chief praises England favourite Redknapp

FA chief praises England favourite Redknapp London: The head of the English Football Association has hailed Harry Redknapp's "amazing" work at Tottenham while saying the vacant national team job is best suited to an older coach. Following Fabio Capello's sudden resignation on Wednesday, the 64-year-old Redknapp is the main contender to lead England at the European Championships in four months. Amid an outpouring of support from England players for Redknapp, though, the FA has avoided anointing...
04:11 PM, Feb 12, 2012

Won't be easy to leave Tottenham, admits Redknapp

Won't be easy to leave Tottenham, admits Redknapp London: While "flattered" to be linked with the vacant England coaching job, Harry Redknapp said on Friday his focus remains on Tottenham's pursuit of Champions League qualification - until an approach is made. With the European Championships only four months away, Redknapp is the leading contender to replace Fabio Capello as England coach. But with no certainty that Redknapp can be lured from Tottenham, English Football Association executives met on...
07:36 PM, Feb 10, 2012

Real Madrid, Barcelona top soccer's rich list

Real Madrid, Barcelona top soccer's rich list London: Real Madrid and Barcelona are soccer's biggest moneymakers for the third straight year and look set to top their rivals for the foreseeable future. The annual review of soccer finance by Deloitte shows Madrid topping the list for the seventh straight year with revenue of $636.5 million for the year ending June 30, an increase of 9 percent from the previous 12 months. English champions Manchester United were again...
02:39 PM, Feb 09, 2012
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