Ramos Sacked, Redknapp Takes Over, and Spurs Win

Spurs LogoJust your average weekend as a Tottenham Hotspur supporter. The manager, his assistant and the sporting director all get fired - and replaced - overnight, and the team then turn around and pick up their first Premiership win of the season.

Late on Saturday night Juande Ramos - approaching his 1-year anniversary at the club - was sacked by chairman Daniel Levy. It had become almost inevitable after the club’s poor start to the campaign, and the fan’s increasing frustration at team selection and tactics - along with the role of Damien Comolli as sporting director. Read more »

Champions League Round-Up: Man Utd Beat Celtic and Arsenal Hit 5 in Turkey

With Tottenham struggling at the bottom of the English Premier League table, Dimitar Berbatov showed them what they are missing at Old Trafford tonight, scoring twice in a 3-0 win over Celtic. Meanwhile Arsenal hit 5 past Fenerbahce. Read more »

Ramos “Worried” About Situation at Spurs

Spurs’ boss Juande Ramos has admitted he is “worried about the situation.” Speaking after Tottenham’s sixth league defeat, he said “At the moment it is terrible.”

Tottenham’s worst league start for years has left them at the foot of the table with just 2 points from 8 matches, and not a win in sight. Only one team in the history of the Premier League has managed to avoid relegation after being in the situation that Spurs find themselves in now (for those of you interested, it was Southampton in the 1998-99 season). Read more »

Japan Grand Prix: Alonso Wins Second Consecutive Race, Hamilton Has a Bad Day

With just 3 races remaining in the world championship, and Hamilton 7 points clear at the top, there was all to play for in Japan early this morning.

With Hamilton on pole following his near perfect qualifying lap on Saturday, he was more than favourite to extend his lead over Massa in the drivers’ championship. Read more »

Carling Cup 4th Round Draw 2008

The draw for the Carling Cup 4th round was made on Saturday afternoon, and is as follows;

Carling Cup fourth round draw:
Sunderland v Blackburn
Arsenal v Wigan Read more »

Singapore Grand Prix: Hamilton Finishes Third and Moves 7 Points Clear in Championship Race

Sunday, 28th September 2008, the date of the first ever night race in Formula 1 history. With such a build-up, it would have been a travesty if the race itself proved to be non-eventful. Thankfully for all concerned, there was to be no disappointment.

Title contenders Lewis Hamilton and Felipe Massa started alongside each other on the front row, with the Brazilian edging it in qualifying. Read more »

Live UEFA Cup Football: Litex Lovech v Aston Villa

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Croatia 1 v 4 England: England Finally Get It Right In Croatia

England Thrash Croatia 4-1England have enjoyed sweet revenge over the team that ended their Euro 2008 qualification hopes, beating Croatia 4-1 in Zagreb with a hat-trick from Arsenal winger Theo Walcott. The loss is Croatia’s first competitive loss at home.

With much talk about England’s poor recent performances, the squad - and Fabio Capello - had much to prove in Zagreb on Wednesday evening. Thankfully, they did so in style. Read more »

Stanford Super Series Squad Announced

The 15-man England squad for the upcoming Stanford Super Series in the Caribbean has been announced. Steve Harmison, who has recently come out of one-day International cricket retirement, has been selected, leading to accusations of being financially motivated (CLDsport: Who in the world is NOT financially motivated anyway?!).

England will meet the Stanford Super Stars on Read more »

Murray Beaten By Federer In US Open Final

Andy Murray Beaten By Federer In US Oope FinalRoger Federer has won his fifth successive US Open while ending Andy Murray’s hopes at Flushing Meadows. The world number 2 took the match 6-2 7-5 6-2 in spectacular style.

All eyes were on Andy Murray on Monday for his first Grand Slam final appearance, and his attempt to become the the first British man since 1936 to win one of the coveted major singles titles.

Murray was high in confidence, and spirits, after his semi-final win against world number 1 Rafael Nadal - his first ever win over the Wimbledon champion.

But, Roger Federer - who has had a tough year - controlled this final from start to finish, and was in riveting form throughout.

Federer himself had beaten world number 3 Novak Djokovic in the semis, Read more »

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