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Garber: R is for rematch, not revenge

Pats insist they aren't looking for payback, but does anyone believe that?

http://espn.go.com/nfl/playoffs/2011/story/_/id/7538470/super-bowl-2012-r-rematch-not-revenge

Eli, Giants deny Pats again to win Super Bowl

Eli Manning and the Giants one-upped Tom Brady and the Patriots again, coming back with a last-minute score to beat New England 21-17 Sunday night for New York's fourth Super Bowl title.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=320205017

Manning wins second Super Bowl MVP award

Eli Manning is elite, for sure. A king of comebacks, too. And far, far more than Peyton's little brother now.

http://espn.go.com/new-york/nfl/story/_/id/7544931/2012-super-bowl-new-york-giants-eli-manning-wins-second-super-bowl-mvp-award


Capello opposes FA Terry decision

England coach Fabio Capello says he disagrees with the Football Association's decision to strip John Terry of the national team's captaincy.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16899940

Chelsea 3-3 Man Utd

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16779082

Giants edge Patriots in stunner

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/american-football/16900513


Capello opposes FA Terry decision

England coach Fabio Capello says he disagrees with the Football Association decision to remove John Terry as national team captain.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16899940

Chelsea 3-3 Man Utd

Manchester United come back from three down to snatch a 3-3 draw at Chelsea and close the gap on Man City to two points.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16779082

Rangers 0-2 Dundee Utd

Dundee United knock Rangers out of the Scottish Cup in the fifth round with a comfortable 2-0 victory at Ibrox.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16778861


Murray hopes for home Fed Cup tie

Captain Judy Murray hopes to capitalise on Britain's successful Fed Cup week by bringing the side back for a home tie for the first time in 19 years.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/16896453

USA into Fed Cup World play-offs

USA beat Belarus in Massachusetts to reach the play-offs for the Fed Cup World Group.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/16898542

GB into Fed Cup World II play-off

Great Britain qualify for the Fed Cup World Group II play-offs by beating Austria after two victories.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/16889156


British athletes sample Kenya's success

BBC Radio 5 live's Mike Costello spends time with top GB distance runners in their 'monastic' Kenyan training camp

http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport1/hi/athletics/16850262.stm

Farah is GB's No 1 - Van Commenee

UK Athletics head coach Charles van Commenee believes that 5,000m world champion Mo Farah is "a complete athlete".

http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport1/hi/athletics/16783631.stm

Steele targets London 2012 medal

Great Britain 400m runner Andrew Steele, from Didsbury, says he is targeting a medal at London 2012 after recovering from illness.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport1/hi/athletics/16851329.stm


GB set up final against Argentina

Great Britain beat Germany 2-0 to reach their first Champions Trophy final, where they will face hosts Argentina.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport1/hi/hockey/16892057.stm

Giants edge Patriots in stunner

Eli Manning produces yet another ice-cool performance in the fourth quarter as the New York Giants come from behind to beat the New England Patriots 21-17.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport1/hi/american_football/16900513.stm

Taylor bids for last Olympic seat

Rookie Emily Taylor is determined to prove herself in Olympic rowing trials.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport1/hi/olympics/16788372.stm


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Article 57. For The Serious Student, by B. Bell

With computer databases and the amount of information available to students these days you would think that people who study chess to improve would be improving in leaps and bounds. Sadly this is not the case, but I hope to provide some information that may help...

http://www.correspondencechess.com/syndication/articles/0057.htm

Article 56. Chess pedagogical training and further education at the FIDE Trainer Course in Berlin, by IM Jovan Petronic

Offered by Headmaster of the FIDE Trainer Academy - GM Uwe Boensch. From 4 until 10 November 2005, at the international training course, chess pedagogues from various countries got together for the third time to refresh their knowledge and to get new insights in the sport of chess. 13 chess trainers from three continents and ten countries met to listen to lectures and receive practical training on the big historical grounds close to the modern Olympic Stadium of Berlin for six days...

http://www.correspondencechess.com/syndication/articles/0056.htm

Article 55. Exclusive Interview: Bessel Kok, by Goran Urosevic

In the middle of November, Mr. Bessel Kok and Mr. Ali Nihat Yazici announced their candidacy for the posts of President and Deputy President of FIDE (The World Chess Federation) at the forthcoming elections in Turin in May 2006...

http://www.correspondencechess.com/syndication/articles/0055.htm


Boonen wins Tour of Qatar opener

Tom Boonen wins the opening stage of the Tour of Qatar as Britain's Mark Cavendish makes his Team Sky debut.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport1/hi/cycling/16893861.stm

Lance Armstrong team probe closed

US prosecutors close an investigation into allegations of criminal conduct over doping claims in a cycle team partly owned by former Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/news/world-us-canada-16883468

GB & Australia set up London duel

Great Britain and Australia announce full-strength teams for February's London stage of track cycling's World Cup.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport1/hi/cycling/16814607.stm


Braves unveil new logo, alternate jerseys

Braves unveil new logo, alternate jerseys

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120205&content_id=26583256&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb&partnerId=rss_mlb

Aceves, Red Sox avoid hearing with deal

Aceves, Red Sox avoid hearing with deal

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120205&content_id=26580906&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb&partnerId=rss_mlb

Super Bowl a real Holliday for Cards star

Super Bowl a real Holliday for Cards star

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120205&content_id=26582910&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb&partnerId=rss_mlb


British athletes sample Kenya's success

BBC Radio 5 live's Mike Costello spends time with top GB distance runners in their 'monastic' Kenyan training camp

http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport1/hi/athletics/16850262.stm

Farah is GB's No 1 - Van Commenee

UK Athletics head coach Charles van Commenee believes that 5,000m world champion Mo Farah is "a complete athlete".

http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport1/hi/athletics/16783631.stm

Steele targets London 2012 medal

Great Britain 400m runner Andrew Steele, from Didsbury, says he is targeting a medal at London 2012 after recovering from illness.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport1/hi/athletics/16851329.stm


Ali's trainer Dundee dies aged 90

Angelo Dundee, who worked with Muhammad Ali and Sugar Ray Leonard, dies aged 90.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport2/hi/boxing/16849201.stm

Angelo Dundee: the man in Muhammad Ali's corner

BBC Sport's Mike Costello reveals how Angelo Dundee helped Muhammad Ali on the path to greatness.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport2/hi/boxing/16854505.stm

Mayweather to fight Cotto in May

Floyd Mayweather will step back up in weight to fight Miguel Cotto for his WBA light-middleweight title on 5 May at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport2/hi/boxing/16844332.stm


Chelsea 3-3 Man Utd

Manchester United come back from three goals down to snatch a point at Chelsea.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16779082

Rangers 0-2 Dundee Utd

Dundee United knock Rangers out of the Scottish Cup with a deserved fifth-round victory at Ibrox.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16778861

Newcastle 2-1 Aston Villa

Papiss Demba Cisse marks his Newcastle debut with a stunning strike that helps his side beat Aston Villa 2-1.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16779054


Sizing Europe beats rival Big Zeb

Champion Chaser Sizing Europe beats old rival Big Zeb by 15 lengths at Punchestown to win the Tied Cottage Chase.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport2/hi/horse_racing/16897859.stm

Ruby Walsh loses appeal over ban

Ruby Walsh loses his appeal against a three-day ban incurred for careless riding at Cheltenham.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport2/hi/horse_racing/16846860.stm

Dwyer's passage to India

British jockey Martin Dwyer shuns 'brass-monkey Fridays' for richer pickings in sunny India.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport2/hi/horse_racing/16830907.stm

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