Bouncers fly as Fletcher talks a good game
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If England&#39;s bowlers summon up as many bouncers in tomorrow&#39;s Champions Trophy final as did their coach Duncan Fletcher yesterday, then Brian Lara can expect another torrid time.
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Manchester United midfielder Darren Fletcher will retain the captain&#39;s armband for Scotland against Lithuania after getting the nod ahead of experienced defender David Weir.
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One mention of the term &quot;crunch time&quot; is enough to twist some players&#39; stomachs into knots. &quot;That&#39;s when it&#39;s fun to me,&quot; he said.
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The all-British clash between Manchester United and Celtic at Old Trafford should ensure that Wednesday night's Champions League matches are not short of fireworks.
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How many other teams can make news by finishing two-a-day practices with a bar fight -- not to mention one in which some Thundering Herd knucklehead maybe gives a ticket to the festivities to a player on a team they&#39;ll be playing next month?
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Residents have taken more pride in their nation's Games as Friday night's kickoff has neared.
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The business of hockey as we know it may be on its last wobbling legs. But the people who play the game of hockey showed just how entertaining the sport could be last night at the Bell Centre.
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When the game was almost over, London Fletcher handed Clinton Portis a terry-cloth towel with the No. 21 on it. Beyond Portis's two touchdowns, the sand-blasting through Dallas linebackers, turning little gains into big plays, Fletcher couldn't think of another player who deserved it more.
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Now, isn't this interesting? The Bruins returned to work on home ice last night, their first Causeway Street game of the 2007-08 season, and from the drop of the puck they looked relevant, they looked engaged, and for reasons not too difficult to understand, the paying customers acted as if they were entertained.
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Manchester United&#39;s Scottish international midfielder Darren Fletcher is expected to make a rare appearance against Crystal Palace in the Carling Cup.
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WHILST Nicolas Anelka appears to play his own version of `I&#39;mA Celebrity Get Me Out of Here,&#39; the rest of the City squad are getting on with making a decent fist of life in the Premiership jungle.
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The Baltimore Ravens have talked excitedly and confidently throughout the week about their upcoming game with the rival Pittsburgh Steelers.
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BURLINGTON -- The ball couldn't be bouncing any better for the Woburn Tanners this season.
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BILLERICA -- More often than not, the rebound shot would have been a goal. There was ample space in the slot. There was still a clear look at the net.
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The Washington Redskins opened free agency Friday by preparing for a visit from free agent linebacker London Fletcher and completing deals with three of their own players.
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Once again, the Washington Redskins were aggressive on the first day of free agency Friday, wooing London Fletcher in hopes of filling a big spot at middle linebacker.
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Defensive players dream of making game-breaking hits like the one Mansfield cornerback Brett McDermott delivered yesterday.